Dental caries Dentition, Permanent
Conditions
Interventions
This is an epidemiological study and a randomized double-blind clinical trial (with blinding of participants and outcome assessors) involving 323 schoolchildren aged 8 to 14 years from the Brazilian A
pulp vitality through thermal and percussion tests
dentin neoformation using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)
restoration quality regarding marginal integrity, discoloration, surface texture, and anatomical form
and OHRQoL after the interventions. 3. Laboratory Phase: The pH and fluoride concentration of the water consumed in the school environment will be analyzed. Data from all phases of the study will be s
Sponsors
Instituto de Ciencias da Saúde da Universidade Federal do Pará
Universidade Federal do Pará
Eligibility
Age
8 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants aged 8 to 14 years; both sexes; with teeth affected by deep carious lesions and presenting remaining dentin thickness of up to 1.0 mm from the dental pulp; presenting positive pulp sensitivity; having a tooth with deep occlusal caries and a Class I cavity located up to 1 mm from the pulp; and presenting good general health status
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Absence of periapical lesions or positive sensitivity to percussion; absence of periodontal ligament thickening; absence of spontaneous pulp pain or incomplete root development; not having used preoperative medication within the last 15 days; and absence of physical or cognitive comorbidities that may interfere with the understanding of the provided instructions or with the performance of the proposed treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in the mean values of postoperative sensitivity, assessed using a visual analogue pain scale of at least 20 units, are expected when comparing the pre- and post-intervention periods | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in the mean values ??in millimeters formed by the dentinal barrier, evaluated by means of measurement in interproximal radiographs taken at the beginning and after 3 and 6 months of the intervention | — |
Countries
BO, BR
Contacts
Public ContactAna Daniela da Silveira
Universidade Federal do Pará
Outcome results
None listed